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subway etiquette

Meet MovInMartin, HushHushHanna, GiveWayGlenda  BagDownBenny,  StandUpStacey — all models for the conscientious subway passenger. They remind everyone of the subway etiquette. And from what we have seen, it seems to work. Passengers do not stand taking up space while seats … Continue reading

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makers market

Singapore has a lively crafter scene. There are lots of workshops to choose from and finally there comes the time the crafter seeks to win the approval (and Singapore Dollars) from the public. Saturday and sunday they congregate to present … Continue reading

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meeting the mother

On a first visit to Little India chanced upon the sri veeramakaliamman temple. Here the hindus of singapore worship the Goddess Kali. Some of her fiercer aspects look pretty unsettling.

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coffee with cats

There is a place of quiet relaxation right next to the Singapore River (54A Boat Quai) : neko no niwa. You drink your coffee surrounded by 13 cats, all well behaved. These cats come from a local home for stray … Continue reading

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